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Sunday, February 26, 2017

Free Pattern - Vintage Loopy Color Block Bathroom Set

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GAUGE:10 sts = 4"/10cm20 rows (10 rows of loops) = 6"/15cm with larger hook To save time, take time to check your gauge.

NOTES:Each 2 rows of pattern forms 1 row of lps.Turning ch counts as st. Be sure to work in top of turning ch at end of row. Confirm st count after each dc row.Change colors as follows: In last st before change to new color, work until 2 lps rem on hk. With new color, yo & draw thru last 2 lps on hk.These lid instructions are for lid 16" x 14"/40.5cm x 35.5cm with slight curve at top & bottom (see diagram on back). There is 1"/2.5cm border around all edges, except back where hinges are located.The border around edges will be gathered in with crocheted elastic for fit.

SPECIAL STITCHES:dec: decrease - *yo, insert hk in next st & pull up lp, yo & draw thru 2 lps; rep from *, then yo & draw thru all 3 lps on hk.inc: increase - work 2 sts into the same st.

LOOPY PATTERN:1st Row: (WS) Start in 2nd st, *ch 7, sl st into back lp only of dc; rep from * across end ch 7, sl st into top of turning ch, turn.

2nd Row: (RS) Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), sk first st, work 1 dc into back lp only of each st across end with 1 dc into top of turning ch, turn.

Rep 1st & 2nd Rows for pat.

BATH MAT:With Col A & larger hk, ch 51.

Dc into 4th ch from hk & in each ch across - 49 dc (count beg ch-3).

Work in Loopy Pat for total of 46 rows of lps in following col sequence:

14 rows of lps Col A

5 rows of lps Col B

8 rows of lps Col C

5 rows of lps Col B

14 rows of lps Col A

Do not fasten off.

FINISHING:

With Col A, work 2 sc into each dc row along sides (92 sc), & 49 sc along each end, work 3 sc into each corner st; fasten off.

LID COVER:See note at end of instructions, if your lid is different size.

Work in Loopy Pat for total of 28 rows of lps in following col sequence, while following instructions for 1st - 57th Rows :

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